Biology

Biology

FFor a major in Biology, the minimum requirement is 24 credit points from senior BIOL units of study listed in this subject area.

Please refer to the Science Faculty website for details of the major, http://sydney.edu.au/science/

Junior units of study

BIOL1003Human Biology

6

A HSC Biology. Students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (offered in February). N BIOL1500 or BIOL1903 or BIOL1993 or EDUH1016

Students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (in February)

Semester 1Summer Main

BIOL1903Human Biology (Advanced)

6

A (85 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent) N BIOL1500 or BIOL1003 or BIOL1904 or BIOL1905 or BIOL1993 or EDUH1016

Semester 1

BIOL1993Human Biology (Special Studies)

6

A (90 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent) OR (85 or above in any junior biology unit) N BIOL1003 or BIOL1903 or BIOL1991

Semester 1

BIOL1006Life and Evolution

6

A HSC Biology. Students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (offered in February). N BIOL1001 or BIOL1911 or BIOL1991 or BIOL1906 or BIOL1996

Semester 1

BIOL1906Life and Evolution (Advanced)

6

A 85 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent. N BIOL1001 or BIOL1911 or BIOL1991 or BIOL1006 or BIOL1996

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1

BIOL1996Life and Evolution (SSP)

6

A 90 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent N BIOL1001 or BIOL1911 or BIOL1991 or BIOL1006 or BIOL1906

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1

BIOL1007From Molecules to Ecosystems

6

A HSC Biology. Students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (offered in February). N BIOL1907 or BIOL1997

Semester 2

BIOL1907From Molecules to Ecosystems (Advanced)

6

A 85 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent N BIOL1007 or BIOL1997

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2

BIOL1997From Molecules to Ecosystems (SSP)

6

A 90 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent N BIOL1007 or BIOL1907

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2

Intermediate units of study

BIOL2016Cell Biology

6

P [12cp from (BIOL1XXX, MBLG1XXX)], or [6cp from (BIOL1XXX, MBLG1XXX) and 6cp from CHEM1XXX)] N BIOL2916

This unit is not available to students in BMedSc.

Semester 1

BIOL2916Cell Biology (Advanced)

6

P [An average of 75 or above in 12cp from (BIOL1XXX, MBLG1XXX)], or [An average of 75 or above in 6cp from (BIOL1XXX, MBLG1XXX) and 6cp of CHEM1XXX] N BIOL2016

This unit is not available to students in BMedSc.

Semester 1

BIOL2021Zoology

6

P 12cp from (BIOL1XXX, MBLG1XXX) N BIOL2921 or BIOL2011 or BIOL2911 or BIOL2012 or BIOL2912

Semester 1

BIOL2921Zoology (Advanced)

6

P An average of 75 or above in 12cp from (BIOL1XXX, MBLG1XXX) N BIOL2021 or BIOL2011 or BIOL2911 or BIOL2012 or BIOL2912

Semester 1

BIOL2022Biology Experimental Design and Analysis

6

P 12cp from (BIOL1XXX, MBLG1XXX) N BIOL2922 or BIOL3006 or BIOL3906

Semester 2

BIOL2922Biol Experimental Design and Analysis Adv

6

P An average of 75 or above in 12cp from (BIOL1XXX, MBLG1XXX) N BIOL2022 or BIOL3006 or BIOL3906

Semester 2

BIOL2023Botany

6

P 6cp from BIOL1XXX N BIOL2923 or PLNT2003 or PLNT2903 or PLNT2002 or PLNT2902 or BIOL2003 or BIOL2903 or BIOL2004 or BIOL2904

Semester 1

BIOL2923Botany (Advanced)

6

P An average of 75 or above in 6cp from BIOL1XXX N BIOL2023 or PLNT2003 or PLNT2903 or PLNT2002 or PLNT2902 or BIOL2003 or BIOL2903 or BIOL2004 or BIOL2904

Semester 1

BIOL2024Ecology and Conservation

6

P 12cp from (BIOL1XXX, MBLG1XXX) N BIOL2924

Semester 2

BIOL2924Ecology and Conservation (Advanced)

6

P An average of 75 or above in 12cp from (BIOL1XXX, MBLG1XXX) N BIOL2024

Semester 2

MBLG2072Genetics and Genomics

6

P 12cp from (BIOL1XXX, MBLG1XXX) and 6cp from CHEM1XXX N MBLG2002 or MBLG2972 or MBLG2102 or MBLG2902

For students planning a Molecular Biology and Genetics major, 12 credit points of CHEM1XXX is required.

Semester 2

MBLG2972Genetics and Genomics (Advanced)

6

P An average of 75 or above in [12cp from (BIOL1XXX, MBLG1XXX) and 6cp from CHEM1XXX] N MBLG2002 or MBLG2072 or MBLG2102 or MBLG2902

For students planning a Molecular Biology and Genetics major, 12 credit points of CHEM1XXX is required.

Semester 2

Intermediate field units of study

BIOL2009Intro to Terrestrial Field Ecology This unit of study is not available in 2017

6

A (BIOL1002 or BIOL1902) and 12 credit points of Intermediate Biology P 12cp Junior BIOL or (6cp Junior BIOL and (MBLG1001 or MBLG1901)) N BIOL2909 or BIOL3009 or BIOL3909

Note: Department permission required for enrolmentThis unit cannot be combined with more than one other BIOL field unit during the degree. Departmental permission is required for entry into this unit of study. Entry into the unit is based on placement availability and selection is competitive based on academic performance in the pre-requisite units of study. Academic performance in any intermediate BIOL units of study may also be considered. The unit is only available in EVEN years (2014, 2016), but students may apply for entry into an alternative intermediate field unit in ODD years.

Intensive July

BIOL2909Intro to Terrestrial Field Ecology (Adv) This unit of study is not available in 2017

6

A (BIOL1002 or BIOL1902) and 12 credit points of Intermediate Biology P Distinction average in either- 12cp Junior BIOL, or (6cp Junior BIOL and (MBLG1001 or MBLG1901)) N BIOL2009 or BIOL3009 or BIOL3909

Note: Department permission required for enrolmentThis unit cannot be combined with more than one other BIOL field unit during the degree. Departmental permission is required for entry into this unit of study. Entry into the unit is based on placement availability and selection is competitive based on academic performance in the pre-requisite units of study. Academic performance in any intermediate BIOL units of study may also be considered. The unit is only available in EVEN years (2014, 2016), but students may apply for entry into an alternative intermediate field unit in ODD years.

Intensive July

BIOL2010Intro to Tropical Wildlife Biology

6

P 12cp from (BIOL1XXX, MBLG1XXX) N BIOL2910, BIOL3910, BIOL3010

This unit cannot be combined with more than one other BIOL field unit during the degree. Departmental permission is required for entry into this unit of study. Entry into the unit is based on placement availability and selection is competitive based on academic performance in the pre-requisite units of study. Academic performance in any intermediate BIOL units of study may also be considered. The unit is only available in ODD years (2017, 2019), but students may apply for entry into an alternative intermediate field unit in EVEN years.

Intensive February

BIOL2910Intro to Tropical Wildlife Biology (Adv)

6

P An average of 75 or above in 12cp from (BIOL1XXX, MBLG1XXX) N BIOL2010 or BIOL3010 or BIOL3910

This unit cannot be combined with more than one other BIOL field unit during the degree. Entry into the unit is based on placement availability and selection is competitive based on academic performance in the pre-requisite units of study. Academic performance in any intermediate BIOL units of study may also be considered. The unit is only available in ODD years (2017, 2019), but students may apply for entry into an alternative intermediate field unit in EVEN years.

Intensive February

BIOL2020Introduction to Coral Reef Biology This unit of study is not available in 2017

6

A (BIOL1002 or BIOL1902) and 12 credit points of Intermediate Biology P 12 credit points of Junior BIOL, or (6 credit points of Junior BIOL and (MBLG1001 or MBLG1901)) N BIOL2920 or BIOL3016 or BIOL3916

Note: Department permission required for enrolmentThis unit cannot be combined with more than one other BIOL field unit during the degree. Departmental permission is required for entry into this unit of study. Entry into the unit is based on placement availability and selection is competitive based on academic performance in the pre-requisite units of study. Academic performance in any Intermediate BIOL units of study may also be considered. This unit is only available in EVEN numbered years (e.g. 2014, 2016...), but students are offered alternative intermediate field units in ODD numbered years.

Intensive July

BIOL2920Introduction to Coral Reef Biology (Adv) This unit of study is not available in 2017

6

A (BIOL1002 or BIOL1902) and 12 credit points of Intermediate Biology P Distinction average in either- 12cp Junior BIOL, or (6cp Junior BIOL and (MBLG1001 or MBLG1901)) N BIOL2020 or BIOL3016 or BIOL3916

Note: Department permission required for enrolmentThis unit cannot be combined with more than one other BIOL field unit during the degree. Departmental permission is required for entry into this unit of study. Entry into the unit is based on placement availability and selection is competitive based on academic performance in the pre-requisite units of study. Academic performance in any intermediate BIOL units of study may also be considered. The unit is only available in EVEN years (2014, 2016), but students may apply for entry into an alternative Intermediate field unit in ODD years.

Intensive July

BIOL2028Introduction to Marine Field Ecology

6

P 12cp from (BIOL1XXX, MBLG1XXX) N BIOL2928 or BIOL3008 or BIOL3908

This unit cannot be combined with more than one other BIOL field unit during the degree. Entry into the unit is based on placement availability and selection is competitive based on academic performance in the pre-requisite units of study. Academic performance in any intermediate BIOL units of study may also be considered. The unit is only available in ODD years (2015, 2017), but students may apply for entry into an alternative intermediate field unit in EVEN years.

Intensive July

BIOL2928Introduction to Marine Field Ecology Adv

6

P An average of 75 or above in 12cp from (BIOL1XXX, MBLG1XXX) N BIOL2028 or BIOL3008 or BIOL3908

This unit cannot be combined with more than one other BIOL field unit during the degree. Entry into the unit is based on placement availability and selection is competitive based on academic performance in the pre-requisite units of study. Academic performance in any intermediate BIOL units of study may also be considered. The unit is only available in ODD years (2015, 2017), but students may apply for entry into an alternative intermediate field unit in EVEN years.

Senior field units of study

This unit cannot be combined with more than one other BIOL field unit during the degree. Entry into the unit is based on placement availability and selection is competitive based on academic performance in the pre-requisite units of study. Academic performance in any senior BIOL units of study may also be considered. The unit is only available in ODD years (2015, 2017?) but students may apply for entry into an alternative Intermediate field unit in EVEN years.

This unit cannot be combined with more than one other BIOL field unit during the degree. Entry into the unit is based on placement availability and selection is competitive based on academic performance in the pre-requisite units of study. Academic performance in any senior BIOL units of study may also be considered. The unit is only available in ODD years (2015, 2017?) but students may apply for entry into an alternative Intermediate field unit in EVEN years.

Intensive July

BIOL3009Terrestrial Field Ecology This unit of study is not available in 2017

Note: Department permission required for enrolmentThis unit cannot be combined with more than one other BIOL field unit during the degree. Departmental permission is required for entry into this unit of study. Entry into the unit is based on placement availability and selection is competitive based on academic performance in the pre-requisite units of study. Academic performance in any Senior BIOL units of study may also be considered. This unit is only available in EVEN numbered years (e.g. 2014, 2016...), but students are offered alternative Senior field units in ODD numbered years.

Intensive July

BIOL3909Terrestrial Field Ecology (Advanced) This unit of study is not available in 2017

Note: Department permission required for enrolmentThis unit cannot be combined with more than one other BIOL field unit during the degree. Departmental permission is required for entry into this unit of study. Entry into the unit is based on placement availability and selection is competitive based on academic performance in the pre-requisite units of study. Academic performance in any Senior BIOL units of study may also be considered. This unit is only available in EVEN numbered years (e.g. 2014, 2016...), but students are offered alternative Senior field units in ODD numbered years.

This unit runs in February. It cannot be combined with more than one other BIOL field unit during the degree. Entry into the unit is based on placement availability and selection is competitive based on academic performance in the pre-requisite units of study. Academic performance in any senior BIOL units of study may also be considered. The unit is only available in ODD years (2017, 2019) but students may apply for entry into an alternative Intermediate field unit in EVEN years.

This unit runs in February. It cannot be combined with more than one other BIOL field unit during the degree. Entry into the unit is based on placement availability and selection is competitive based on academic performance in the pre-requisite units of study. Academic performance in any senior BIOL units of study may also be considered. The unit is only available in ODD years (2017, 2019) but students may apply for entry into an alternative Intermediate field unit in EVEN years.

Intensive February

BIOL3016Coral Reef Biology This unit of study is not available in 2017

6

P 12 credit points of Intermediate BIOL, or (6 credit points of Intermediate BIOL and (MBLG2072 or MBLG2972)) N BIOL3916 or BIOL2020 or BIOL2920 or NTMP3001

Note: Department permission required for enrolmentThis unit cannot be combined with more than one other BIOL field unit during the degree. Departmental permission is required for entry into this unit of study. Entry into the unit is based on placement availability and selection is competitive based on academic performance in the pre-requisite units of study. Academic performance in any Senior BIOL units of study may also be considered. This unit of study is only available in EVEN numbered years only (e.g. 2014, 2016...), but students are offered alternative Senior field units in ODD numbered years.

Intensive July

BIOL3916Coral Reef Biology (Advanced) This unit of study is not available in 2017

6

P Distinction average in either- 12cp Intermediate BIOL, or (6cp Intermediate BIOL and(MBLG2072 or MBLG2972)) N BIOL3016 or BIOL2020 or BIOL2920 or NTMP3001

Note: Department permission required for enrolmentThis unit cannot be combined with more than one other BIOL field unit during the degree. Departmental permission is required for entry into this unit of study. Entry into the unit is based on placement availability and selection is competitive based on academic performance in the pre-requisite units of study. Academic performance in any Senior BIOL units of study may also be considered. This unit of study is only available in EVEN numbered years only (e.g. 2014, 2016...), but students are offered alternative Senior field units in ODD numbered years.